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Notebook
1996.2.10.56 · Stuk · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook written by Brian Fawcett.

Notebook
1996.2.10.55 · Stuk · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook written by Brian Fawcett.

Bear Journal
1996.2.10.54 · Stuk · 1991
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook written by Brian Fawcett entitled "Bear Journal".

Smoker's book
1996.2.10.53 · Stuk · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook written by Brian Fawcett entitled "Smoker's Book".

Column book
1996.2.10.52 · Stuk · 1995
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook written by Brian Fawcett from 1995 that includes notes for his columns.

Notebook
1996.2.10.08 · Stuk · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook with English literature related notes.

Notebook
1996.2.10.02 · Stuk · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Item is a notebook entitled "Volume 2 of Whatever This Is".

1996.2.4.2.13 · Stuk · 1991
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a movie created by Alcan Corporate Information in British Columbia entitled "Salmon Conservation on the Nechako", which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes.

"The Herd"
1996.2.4.2.12 · Stuk · 1998
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a movie directed by Peter Lynch for the National Film Board entitled "The Herd" about caribou herding.

"The Big Life"
1996.2.4.2.10 · Stuk · 8 Oct. 1996
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a personal recording of the CBC show "The Big Life", which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes. Hosted by Daniel Richler, this show includes segments on pop culture; beauty in culture; importance of physical appearance which determines level of success in society. Also includes a segment on Cambodia travelogue.

1996.2.4.2.09 · Stuk · 1995
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a personal recording of the show "TVTV: The Television Revolution", which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes. Hosted by Moses Znaimer, this documentary and panoramic survey looks at the impact of television on modern society; "what it is doing for us and to us", and provides a viewer’s guide to using and perfecting the media. Industry critics discuss the battle between the written word and TV images, as well as the consolidation of the TV industry and the coming of satellite TV. Includes clips from classic American TV and Canadian TV. Also includes interviews with prominent American and Canadian film industry producers/directors such as Oliver Stone, Richard Price, Douglas Letterman and looks the Banff Television Festival.

1996.2.4.2.08 · Stuk · 1993
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of "Culture Jamming: TV Jamming Campaign" produced by the Media Foundation in Vancouver BC. Broadcasts info commercials criticizing the impact of mass media in contemporary society; its effects on society, children, economy, politics; and the excesses of North American Society as seen through TV and advertising.

"From Zine to Zone"
1996.2.4.2.07 · Stuk · 1993
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a personal recording of the show "From Zine to Zone" about media fandom, which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes. The show interviews with conference participants, academics at the Media West Conference on Fandom, May 1972 , Michigan. The show looks at fandom as a subculture of pop culture; fandom writers; and events associated with the conference proceedings. Includes panel discussion of fandom culture as an example of frustration with traditional TV, fan fiction writing, and slash writing on themes related to pop culture.

1996.2.4.2.06 · Stuk · 1989
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a personal recording of the show "The Public Mind" with Bill Moyers, which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes. Moyers hosts 2 documentaries: "Consuming Images" on the effect of TV, ads and consumerism in North American and its impact on democracy, beauty and truth; use of digital technology and how it creates beauty for the fashion/publishing industry. Second documentary "Leading Questions" looks at how industry has learned to appeal to our emotions to get consumers to purchase what they think they need. The show looks at behavioural surveys done by large corporations to get their products purchased and how advertising and marketing is crucial to influencing consumers.

1996.2.4.2.05 · Stuk · 26 Feb. 2004
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a broadcast recording of Brian Fawcett, as a guest on "Ideas" with Laurie Brown, which aired on Toronto channel 1 TV on Feb 26, 2004. Fawcett discusses ideas from his latest collection of essays in "Local Matters: In Defense of Dooney's Café" including the onslaught of globalization as a "cultural force"; how corporate culture permeates contemporary North American society and how we can act locally to organize ourselves as individuals and in groups to encourage anti-globalist anti-corporate consumer activity .

1996.2.4.2.04 · Stuk · 28 May 2003
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a broadcast recording of show 311 of the Toronto TV Chum Production "Because I Said So with Maggie Cassella". The May 28, 2003 show included guest participants Jana Lynne White, Krista Sutton and Brian Fawcett. The segment with Fawcett discusses the topic of sex in reality versus sex as portrayed in film & television and impact on society, particularly in relation to his book Gender Wars.

1996.2.4.2.03 · Stuk · [ca. 1997]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of a TV Interview with Brian Fawcett on Canadian Living TV Show for the promotion of his new book "The Disbeliever's Dictionary" shot at Dooney’s Café in Toronto where Fawcett does most of his writing in the café watching people go by. Fawcett talks about the book which takes a "disrespectful look" at life and society in Canada.

1996.2.4.2.01 · Stuk · [ca. 1990]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Video recording consists of an interview with Stanley Engel and Fawcett is promoting new book "Public Eye". The interview is biographical in nature; Fawcett discusses teaching in prison; why he doesn't publish poetry anymore; his critical essay on Alice Munro; the writing of the book "Cambodia"; his writing style and research style: use of the split page or "interactive text"; strategy of the split page to offer normal reading and subtext of where the ideas for the text emerged.

Jonathan Goldstein
1996.2.4.1.30 · Stuk · [199-]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Audio recording is a radio musical monologue of Jonathan Goldstein, Montreal radio personality, playing pop songs from the 70s and the music's connection to his teen years in Montreal. Goldstein wanted Fawcett to collaborate with him on a project, and sent him a tape of his work.

Max Fawcett
1996.2.4.1.29 · Stuk · [199-]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Audio recording is a dictation by Max Fawcett for a school project.

Interview with Bill Walsh
1996.2.4.1.22 · Stuk · 9 Sept. 1996
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Audio recording is a interview with Bill Walsh. The interview conducted by Fawcett with Walsh is included in "Virtual Clearcut".

Interview with Jane Jacobs
1996.2.4.1.21 · Stuk · [199-]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Audio recording is a interview with Jane Jacobs. Jane Jacobs was a writer and activist. Fawcett did article for Insite regarding Jacob's philosophy on urban planning.

Interview with Jane Jacobs
1996.2.4.1.20 · Stuk · [199-]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Audio recording is a interview with Jane Jacobs. Jane Jacobs was a writer and activist. Fawcett did article for Insite regarding Jacob's philosophy on urban planning.